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All-Trade Rumor Team: Best at each position who could be on the move

November 9, 2023

While free agency will dominate the headlines throughout the offseason, there’s more than one way to improve your roster for 2024. Last winter, the Mariners traded for Teoscar Hernández, the Angels acquired Gio Urshela and Hunter Renfroe, and the Brewers dealt for Jesse Winker – all before the Winter Meetings.

Power and glory: Here are your 2023 Silver Slugger winners

@Spokes_Murphy
November 9, 2023

Major League Baseball recognized the top hitters from the 2023 season on Thursday night with the unveiling of the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winners on MLB Network. The Silver Slugger Awards, which are voted on by MLB managers and coaches, are given to the top offensive player at each

Ranking '23 rookies based on long-term value

November 9, 2023

MESA, Ariz. -- The Rookie of the Year races featured less drama than usual this season. The Jackie Robinson Award honorees will be revealed Monday, and the only real question is whether Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson will win by unanimous vote. Not only were Carroll and Henderson the best

Early Ohtani signals and 4 more takeaways from the GM Meetings

November 9, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Much of the baseball world convened here this week for the General Managers Meetings, kicking off the 2023-24 Hot Stove season. Executives gathered for their meetings, talking about the effects of the new rules changes, the state of pitching injuries in the game, transaction rules and a

Brewers reportedly open to moving top stars

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
November 9, 2023

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

Will Bellinger race come down to these 3 teams?

November 9, 2023

Cody Bellinger is a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the 2019 NL MVP.

How much will Montgomery net in free agency? 

November 9, 2023

Jordan Montgomery is now a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the left-handed starting pitcher.

5 reasons the Angels make sense for Ohtani

@bmags94
November 9, 2023

Across six seasons with the Angels, Shohei Ohtani has turned into baseball's biggest superstar and arguably the sport's best player. But his tenure with the team could be at an end. Ohtani is a free agent, and there is sure to be spirited competition for his services, with an enormous

Ranking the top 10 free-agent starters

A Hot Stove edition of Starting Pitcher Power Rankings
November 8, 2023

Free agency is officially underway, and the strength of this 2023-24 class is starting pitching. That’s great news for a number of prominent teams that are hungry for talented arms this winter. But who sits at the top of this prestigious group? The answer could have been Shohei Ohtani, but

Phils remain open to Nola reunion

November 9, 2023

Aaron Nola is now a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the right-handed starting pitcher.

Catch this: Ohtani donates 60,000 gloves to Japanese schoolchildren

@Theo_DeRosa
November 9, 2023

Not all that long ago, Shohei Ohtani was a grade-schooler in his native Japan. Now, with a new generation of Japanese children already looking up to him for his on-field success, Ohtani is giving back to his home country. The free agent superstar announced Thursday on Instagram that he will

An updated look into Cubs’ winter planning

November 9, 2023

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian's Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

MLB Together, Rise Against Hunger collaborate to send meals around the world

November 9, 2023

LAS VEGAS -- Earlier this week, MLB Together and Rise Against Hunger collaborated at the MLB Fall Meetings to provide meals to people in need of food across the globe. “It’s awesome when we are even at a business [event to be] we are able to do this,” senior manager

'World-class' broadcaster Benetti to handle Tigers play-by-play

November 9, 2023

DETROIT -- Jason Benetti has become one of the leading voices of Major League Baseball, the NFL, college football and basketball. He’s now going to be the voice of the Tigers on television. The Tigers announced Thursday that Benetti is joining the club on a multiyear contract to handle play-by-play

GM Meetings poll on Ohtani's future: One team stands out

November 8, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Free agency is barely 72 hours old, yet one name has generated more buzz at the General Managers Meetings than any other: Shohei Ohtani. The teams expected to be involved in the sweepstakes for the presumptive American League Most Valuable Player have been well-chronicled, with the Dodgers,

Cashman, Steinbrenner reflect on 2023 season

November 9, 2023

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MLB.com national reporter Bill Ladson contributed to this edition of the Yankees Beat newsletter. NEW YORK – Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner and

Volpe earns praise from The Wizard at MLB Flagship Store event

@mkrwrt
November 9, 2023

NEW YORK -- With the MLB Flagship Store adorned with the hints of Christmastime and an emblazoned gold carpet leading throughout the venue, MLB’s past and present Gold Glove Award winners descended upon the store on Thursday afternoon for a meet-and-greet with fans hosted by Rawlings. It was a mix

40-man deadline: Which prospects are getting roster spots?

November 9, 2023

The clock is ticking. All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization's roster by then can be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is

Extension? Trade? Padres keeping options open regarding Soto

November 9, 2023

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding Padres outfielder Juan Soto.

Chapman could have robust market in free agency

November 9, 2023

Matt Chapman is now a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the third baseman.

Manzardo, DeLauter show future looks very bright in Fall League

November 9, 2023

The Arizona Fall League is a stage on which the game’s top prospects can not only hone their skills in preparation for the next level, but can also make up for lost time. That’s been the case for Kyle Manzardo and Chase DeLauter, two top Guardians prospects who didn’t share

2023 12th-round pick Trice closes out unusual fall in style

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MESA, Ariz. -- Carter Trice had probably the most unusual Arizona Fall League experience of any player who came to the developmental circuit this offseason. A 12th-round pick in July, Trice was the lone 2023 draftee in the AFL. But the Cubs didn’t send him to the Mesa Solar Sox

Thursday's top prospect performers

@colebradley01
1:56 AM EST

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

Too early for 2024 Power Rankings? Not at all!

November 8, 2023

All right, so the Hot Stove is just now starting to warm up, and none of the big dominos have fallen. We don’t know where any of the top free agents are going, or what trades teams are going to make, or even, in some cases, who is going to

The best baseball players born on November 10

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Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Nov. 10.